# VS Code Setup

Official source: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers

VS Code and GitHub Copilot use their own MCP server configuration shape. Do not copy Cursor's `mcp.json` format into VS Code unless the current VS Code docs explicitly say to do so.

Core MCP server URL:

```text
https://core.gradien.ai/mcp
```

## Setup

1. Open the current VS Code MCP server documentation.
2. Open the user or workspace MCP configuration location documented by VS Code.
3. Back up the existing config before editing it.
4. Add Core using the current VS Code `servers` shape for remote MCP servers.
5. Use `https://core.gradien.ai/mcp` as the server URL.
6. Save the config.
7. Approve or start the server if VS Code prompts.

## Verify

Open a fresh VS Code/Copilot chat or reload the VS Code window. Core should appear in the MCP server/tool list after VS Code loads the config and completes authentication.